Castles in China
Every castle, fortress and fortified site listed in China: history, building periods, historical figures and breakdown by region.
10 castles listed9 regions26 historical figures
Building periods
Castles built per century
Breakdown of the 10 dated records out of 10, by first known building campaign.Discover
Notable castles in China
Pékin · China
Cité interdite
1406
Shenyang · China
Palais impérial de Shenyang (Moukden)
1625
Dongguan · China
Fort de Weiyuan (Humen)
1835
Jiayuguan · China
Forteresse de Jiayuguan
1372
Qinhuangdao · China
Passe de Shanhaiguan
1381
Xi'an · China
Remparts de Xi'an
1370
Pingyao · China
Remparts de Pingyao
1370
Lhassa · China
Palais du Potala
1645
Nankin · China
Porte Zhonghua (Nankin)
1366
Xingcheng · China
Remparts de Xingcheng (Ningyuan)
1428
Historical figures
Historical figures linked to castles in China
Empereur Hongwu1366-13863 castlesHong Taiji1626-16432 castlesNurhaci1625-16262 castlesYuan Chonghuanannées 16202 castlesEmpereur Qianlong17801 castleEmpereur Yongle1406-14201 castleFeng Sheng13721 castleGuan Tianpei1839-18411 castleKonchog Chophel16451 castleKuai XiangXVe siècle1 castleLi Duancheng14951 castleLi Han1539-15401 castleLin Zexu1839-18401 castleNgawang Lobsang Gyatso1645-16821 castlePuyi1908-19241 castleQi Jiguang15791 castleRoi Xuan des Zhou827-782 av. J.-C.1 castleSongtsen GampoVIIe siècle1 castleSun Chengzongannées 16201 castleTchang Kaï-chekXXe siècle1 castleWu Bolunannées 19501 castleWu Sangui16441 castleXiao XianMing1 castleXu Da13811 castleZhu Sheng13661 castleZu Dashouannées 16201 castle
Regions